Comparative aspects of cortical neurogenesis in vertebrates.

The mammalian neocortex consists of six layers. By contrast, the reptilian and avian cortices have only three, which are believed to be equivalent to layers I, V and VI of mammals. In mammals, the majority of cortical cell proliferation occurs in the ventricular and subventricular zones, but there a...

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Main Authors: Cheung, A, Pollen, A, Tavare, A, DeProto, J, Molnár, Z
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007